Stories of wholesome secrets that students shared on Reddit of how they boosted up fellow classmates' self-esteem, a grandpa that was caught saying sweet things about their grandkid on the other line after he forgot to hang up after their call, a program that brings furry friends into the courtroom to ease people's anxieties, a new medical advancement that could put an end to the need for testing blood sugar with finger pricks for people with diabetes, and more!

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Link to the "Courthouse canines help ease the tension, one tail wag at a time" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/just-paws-courthouse-dogs-9.7001948

Link to the "Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes" Article: https://news.mit.edu/2025/noninvasive-imaging-could-replace-finger-pricks-diabetes-1203

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Stories of a surprise twist after a boyfriend vents to Reddit that his girlfriend is being harsh about his cooking, a customer that apologized after making a laundromat worker cry, a positive response after a dad mysteriously found a startling amount of cash in his teenage daughter's bedroom, a couple that made it right after mistakenly ordering food from a restaurant in another country, and more!

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Link to the "Alabamian who mistakenly ordered from N.S. burger joint sends cash and apology by mail" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/ns-alabama-burger-mixup-9.6974005

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Stories of a stranger that stopped to help a mom and her two kids that were stranded on the highway, a kid that was incredibly generous to a fellow camp-mate, an incredible moment from a listener's wedding day that definitely gave us goosebumps, fun New Year's Eve traditions, strangers rallying to help two little boys that had their bikes stolen, and so much more! Happy New Year! :)

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Link to the "2 B.C. kids lost their new Christmas bikes on New Year's Day. The community chipped in to replace them" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/penticton-children-bike-waterfall-1.5862603

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Thank you so much to the listener who submitted their amazing story that was read in this episode! :)

Stories of a sweet person that made wholesome holiday cards for everyone in their neighborhood, a fun twist on gift-giving a redditor does for their husband who is not super into presents, a "secret Santa" that helped a family in need, a heartwarming life lesson from a father to his son, and so much more! Happy holidays! :)

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Link to the "After 112 years, 'Operation Santa' still accepting letters" Article: https://www.fox29.com/news/operation-santa-2024

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Stories of a Sam's Club worker stepping in to help when a family's SNAP benefits didn't work at checkout, kindness from strangers while on vacation, an incredibly generous donation from a redditor for someone needing a new hearing aid, an Uber driver that went above and beyond for a skateboarder that broke their wrist, and more!

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Link to the "An Uber Driver Stayed by His Side When He Was Alone in the ER. 7 Years Later, They're Still Friends" Article: https://www.today.com/parents/family/uber-driver-stayed-passenger-er-rcna231645

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Stories of a wholesome Sam's Club shopping experience, a gifted meal that brought tears to a Veteran's eyes, a Thanksgiving invitation for a stranger, unique Thanksgiving traditions, a pair that has celebrated Thanksgiving together for the past nine years after a mistaken text, and more!

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Link to the "Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together" Article: https://www.fox29.com/news/arizona-grandma-stranger-she-mistakenly-texted-2016-will-celebrate-9th-thanksgiving-together

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Stories of an act of kindness from a child that will take you by surprise, a sweet tribute meal gift for someone whose father had passed away, an extremely mature and wholesome way of handling a noisy neighbor, a non-profit that takes care of pets while their owner is dealing with a crisis, and more!

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Link to the "Non-profit offers foster care to pets whose person is in crisis" Article: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/non-profit-offers-foster-care-to-pets-whose-person-is-in-crisis

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Stories of a running joke between someone and the trick-or-treaters that stop by their house each year, a wholesome halloween tradition called "boo-ing", awesome fundraising events for charities through halloween displays and fun events for families, a neighborhood that learned sign language in order to make trick-or-treating easier for a little girl, and more!

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Link to the "Spooky display to raise money in memory of friend" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dm974zjz6o

Link to the "'My neighbours learned to sign for my deaf child'" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz9e20j2yo

Link to the "Appeal after trick-or-treaters bring Newcastle grandma gifts" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-59116997

Link to the "Thousands raised for Leo's premature baby charity" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-67194958

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Stories of an adorable Goofy Movie inspired pregnancy announcement, hilarious "pregnancy brain" moments, incredibly sweet moments involving kids, a father rectifying a "dad-joke gone wrong situation", a school with a unique way for children to handle conflicts, and more! Plus, Adrianna and Wyatt share an exciting life update!

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Link to the "A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out" Article: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/10/03/st-paul-friends-school-conflict-resolution

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Stories of a piece of advice that helped a stranger enjoy their much-needed vacation, a stranger that literally gifted someone the shoes off their feet, a technology class that moved a woman to happy tears, an eBay seller's generous act for someone's son, a barbershop going above and beyond to encourage kids to read, and more!

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Link to the "This amazing barbershop offers discounted haircuts to kids -- as long as they read aloud" Article: https://6abc.com/post/this-amazing-barbershop-offers-discounted-haircuts-to-kids----as-long-as-they-read-aloud/1571048/

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